cation, the Legislature, if in session, or if not, then at its
next session, shall elect a Governor to serve the residue
of the term. (Article II, section 6, Constitution.)

The president of the Senate shall discharge the duties
of Governor, in case of any vacancy during recess of the
Legislature. In case of his refusal or inability to serve,
the duties of the said office shall devolve upon the speaker
of the House. (Article II, section 7, Constitution.)

The impeachment of the Governor may be provided for
by the Legislature which may designate, and, on his con-
viction, or in any other case of vacancy of the office, may
declare who shall perform the duties of Governor, and if
any vacancy should occur, for which provision has not
been made by the Legislature, the Secretary of State
shall convene the General Assembly for the purpose of
filling said vacancy. (Article II, section 7, Constitution.)

The Governor shall be the Commander-in-Chief of the
land and naval forces, and may call out the militia to re-
pel invasions, suppress insurrections or enforse the execu-
tion of the laws, but shall not command in person with-
out the consent of the Legislature. Article II, section 8,
Constitution.)

The Governor shall nominate, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, and appoint all civil and mili-
tary officers, whose election or appointment is not other-
wise provided for under the Constitution and the law
creating said office, and he shall take care that the laws
are faithfully executed. (Article II, sections 9 and 10,
Constitution.)

In case of any vacancy during the recess of the Senate,
in any office which the Governor has power to fill, he shall
appoint some suitable person to said office, whose com-
mission shall continue in force until the end of the next
session of the Legislature, or until some other person is
appointed to the same office, whichever shall first occur,
and the nomination of the person thus appointed, during
the recess, or, of some other person in his place, shall be
made to the Senate within thirty days after the next
meeting of the Legislature. (Article II, section II, Con-
stitution.)

Persons rejected by the Senate shall not be again nom-
inated for the same office at the same session, except at
the request of the Senate, nor be appointed to same office
during the recess of the Legislature. (Article II, section
12, Constitution.)